Hot Sleepers, We Found Your Dream Comforter

Overheating while you sleep? Hard pass. The good news: The best comforters for hot sleepers help prevent you from waking up drenched in a wave of sticky sweat. Whether you’re experiencing menopausal hot flashes or night sweats, these lightweight comforters work overtime to help regulate your body temperature, thanks to moisture-wicking fabrics, such as nylon, lyocell, and bamboo. They’re also supremely soft, lightweight, and all-around snuggable without being too snuggly—IYKYK. Pair one with a sleep-friendly setup—a cool, dark room, per the Sleep Foundation, plus cooling sheets—and you’re on your way to deeper, less interrupted rest. Keep reading for our top comforters that’ll bring some deeply-welcomed relief to hot sleepers.

Our Top Comforters for Hot Sleepers

Best Overall: Momcozy Cooling Comforter

Why it’s worth it: Crafted from a blend of cooling nylon and non-slip spandex, Momcozy’s cooling comforter is a dream for hot sleepers—especially pregnant or postpartum moms navigating hormone-fueled temperature swings. It stays cool for up to eight hours, and if one side starts to lose its chill, flip it over for an instant refresh. The fabric is moisture-wicking to keep sweat at bay, and its woven cooling technology boosts airflow so you stay dry, comfortable, and blissfully asleep all night long.

Best Textured: Boll & Branch Dream Comforter

Boll & Branch

Dream Comforter

Why it’s worth it: The Boll & Branch Dream Comforter is built with four layers of ultra-fine, featherlight cotton and a breathable polyester fill, so it stays airy and never stuffy. Instead of that slick, hotel-sheet finish, the exterior has a soft, textured hand—almost blanket-like—with a subtle stretch that makes it feel instantly comforting the second you crawl under it. It’s less “crisp hotel bedding” and more “your favorite cozy throw,” just in comforter form.

Best Down Alternative: Quince Premium Down Alternative Comforter

Quince

Premium Down Alternative Comforter

Why it’s worth it: This Down Alternative Comforter delivers that plush, cloudlike feel of luxury down—minus the allergens—thanks to its hypoallergenic microfiber fill and silky cotton sateen shell. And while it feels ultra-luxe, it won’t drain your wallet (a queen is just $120!), making it a true steal. It’s available in three weights—lightweight, all-season, and ultra-warm—but the lightweight version is our favorite for the hot sleepers of the group. Plus, the corner loops keep your duvet exactly where it belongs, solving the age-old issue of a comforter that won’t stop shifting.

Best Down: Brooklinen Lightweight Down Comforter

Brooklinen

Lightweight Down Comforter

Why it’s worth it: If you like the look of a lofty, hotel-like bed but don’t want to get sweaty, this comforter is worth considering. The Brooklinen Down Comforter comes in three weights: Lightweight, All-Season, and Ultra-Warm, but the Lightweight option is recommended for hot sleepers. It’s filled with fluffy down that stays in place thanks to the baffle box construction and has a smooth cotton sateen shell. One reviewer shared: “Somehow this comforter is incredibly light and yet is incredibly warm. I’m a hot sleeper, and yet I also don’t overheat!” While it’s not machine-washable, it can be spot-cleaned or dry-cleaned if needed. Pair it with the brand’s smooth percale sheets and duvet cover for an extra-crisp, cool feeling all night long. If you’re allergic to or just don’t like down, the brand also has a lightweight down alternative comforter.

Best Budget: Bedsure Queen Comforter Set

Bedsure

Queen Comforter Set

Why it’s worth it: There’s no denying that temperature-regulating comforters can be pricey. If you’re looking for something highly rated and won’t break the bank, the Bedsure Queen Comforter Set clocks in at $59 and has almost 5,000 five-star reviews on Amazon—many of them from hot sleepers who appreciate its lightweight build that keeps them at a comfortable temperature throughout the night. It’s versatile, too, with a cooling side made with nylon and polyester and a warmer side that’s just soft polyester. It also comes with two pillowcases and is available in more than 30 colors.

Best Fluffy: Rest Cooling Comforter

Rest

Evercool Cooling Comforter

Why it’s worth it: Rest’s Evercool Cooling Comforter is made with a unique blend of fabrics: an outer shell of nylon and spandex with a Sorona polyester and tencel lyocell fill. Nylon and lyocell are moisture-wicking, which can be a godsend for sweaty sleepers, and help regulate your temperature throughout the night. The spandex offers a little bit of stretch, while the Sorona polyester creates a fluffy texture that doesn’t feel heavy on your body. What really won us over, is how soft and smooth the hypoallergenic comforter feels against the skin. Bonus: It does an excellent job regulating temperatures throughout the night, and is machine-washable, so it’s super easy to freshen up every few weeks and keep clean.

Best Temperature-Regulating: Slumber Cloud Performance Cotton Comforter

Slumber Cloud

Performance Cotton Comforter

Why it’s worth it: It’s a tale as old as time for couples: One of you sleeps hot, and the other sleeps cold. Rather than battling over the thermostat, grab this comforter that regulates temperature to keep you both snoozing peacefully. The SlumberCloud Performance Cotton Comforter—which is personally vouched for by Shelby Harris, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine—is made with an outer cotton shell and filled with a special temperature-regulating material designed to capture and store body heat, which prevents you from overheating and sweating. It’s thin, lightweight, and, unlike most comforters, machine-washable. It also has corner loops if you’d prefer to use it as a duvet insert.

Best Wool: Nest Bedding Washable Wool Comforter

Nest

Washable Wool Comforter

Why it’s worth it: If your primary sleep concern is overheating, wool probably isn’t the material that comes to mind first, but it’s actually temperature-regulating and helps prevent night sweats. Nest Bedding’s Washable Wool Comforter is made with natural wool and 100% cotton and has corner loops that make it easy to put it inside a duvet cover. It’s breathable enough when it’s hot, but also cozy enough when it’s cold. It can be machine-washed and dried, though reviewers note the latter takes a rather long time. Translation: Don’t start your load of laundry at 10 p.m. if you want it dry by bedtime.

Best Silk: Cozy Earth Silk Comforter

Why it’s worth it: Naturally lightweight, breathable, and moisture-wicking, silk is a superstar when it comes to temperature regulation—and, of course, it has that unmistakably soft, ultra-luxurious feel. Enter: Cozy Earth’s Silk Comforter, which was practically made for overheating sleepers. It has a perfectly balanced weight that makes it cozy in the winter yet airy enough for summer, truly giving you the best of both worlds. And the cherry on top? Interior loops for duvet snap closures keep everything locked in place, so your comforter never bunches or shifts, no matter how much you toss and turn.

Frequently Asked Questions

What comforter material is best for hot sleepers?

If you’re a hot sleeper, you want something breathable. “Bamboo/tencel is great as it can be sweat-wicking,” says Dr. Harris. She also notes that for hot sleepers, linen sheets or cotton percale sheets are ideal. Other materials that many hot sleepers find comfortable are eucalyptus, silk, and wool.

I sleep hot and my partner sleeps cold—what should we do?

Many temperature-regulating comforters are designed to keep you at a comfortable temperature. Alternatively, Dr. Harris suggests: “If you have a bed partner who likes a warmer comforter, consider going with two different comforters for the bed: one that’s cooling/sweat-wicking for the hot sleeper’s side and one that’s warmer for the other side. I usually recommend a twin XL for the size if possible, since two twin XL mattresses make one regular king-size bed.”

What are other sleep strategies for hot sleepers?

“I recommend keeping the bedroom cool throughout the night, in the 60s Fahrenheit range,” says Harris. “A fan or ceiling fan can be fantastic for cooling, too. And taking a hot shower 90 minutes to two hours before bed can also help the body start to cool off. Sweat-wicking PJs and cooling PJ materials are also really useful.” She also mentions cooling mattress pads and pillows as solutions if you feel your existing ones are trapping heat.

Meet the experts

• Shelby Harris, PsyD, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program at Montefiore Medical Center’s Sleep-Wake Disorders Center in New York City

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